Cricket category: 444 books
Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours
The England Cricket Team in the 1980s
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Throughout the 1980s, England lurched between the highs of Ashes victories and the lows of on-field humiliation and a series of controversies involving tabloid scandals, South African rebel tours and Pakistani umpires. The Ashes were won dramatically in 1981, regained by David Gower's team in 1985 and...
The Shorter Wisden 2019
The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2019
The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother – and the 2019 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game. Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, full coverage of the Pakistan and India tours of England...
Then Came Massacre
The Story of Maurice Tate, Cricket's Smiling Destroyer
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Sussex and England superstar Maurice Tate's story is one of triumph and fame, controversy and tragedy. In the 1920s and 1930s, the all-rounder was the world's most popular cricketer, famed for his brilliant bowling and broad smile - unlike his infamous cricketing father, whose costly error he more than...
One of a Kind
The Doug Walters Story
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
From the moment he first stepped onto a test pitch, cricket fans around the world were dazzled by Doug Walters' red-blooded strokes, his immaculate timing and his great enjoyment of the game. But they also loved him because he refused to be a star. He drank, he smoked, he loved a punt. The boy from...
The Toughest Tour
The Ashes Away Series: 1946 to 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2013
The Ashes away series is without doubt the toughest test of an English cricketer’ s career. From the ageing team of the first post-war tour, landing at Fremantle after three weeks at sea in a Ministry of War transport carrier, to the ‘ whitewash’ of 2006-7, when England fell like rabbits caught...
by Robert Henry Lyttelton
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
A few lines only are necessary to explain the object with which these volumes are put forth. There is no modern encyclopædia to which the inexperienced man, who seeks guidance in the practice of the various British Sports and Pastimes, can turn for information. Some books there are on Hunting, some...
by Ali Bacher
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
South Africa has produced some of the best batsmen in the world, with AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla dominating the recent ICC rankings. Previous teams and generations have included their own legends. But who are the greatest of them all?Following the success of their book Jacques Kallis and 12 Other...
The Bedsers
Twinning Truimphs
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2012
Sporting twins Alec and Eric Bedser are a remarkable duo. From humble origins at Woking to their reign as key members of the Surrey team during the magnificent succession of seven championships in the 1950s, they share a rare and precious relationship.
The Bedsers is Alan Hill's engrossing...
The Greatest Ashes Battles
From Melbourne 1877 to the Oval 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
"The Greatest Ashes Battles" celebrates 15 of the most gripping Test matches played in the 130 years of Anglo-Australian cricket rivalry, spanning the period from the inaugural Test at Melbourne in 1877 to England's ghost-laying triumph at Lord's in 2009. These great Tests have been selected to achieve...
My Story
Peter Legend
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2016
'Are you really trying to tell me you haven't heard of Peter Legend?' asked Peter Legend, incredulously.I had to admit that I hadn't. And I like to think I know a bit about cricket.Three of us had travelled down to Budmouth to take a brief from Peter personally. He wanted to see what a big London agency...
by Suvam Pal
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Which charismatic Kiwi batsman is also the cousin of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Russell Crowe? Which South Africa-born motivational speaker played a key role in India's 2011 World Cup win and Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup victory? Which former cricketer, besides being a successful coach of several...
Rebel With A Cause
The Life and Times of Jack Crawford
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Prodigy. Record breaker. Enigma.
Jack Crawford, described as the greatest ever schoolboy cricketer, blazed into the Surrey team at the age of seventeen and broke a host of records: the youngest Surrey centurion and double centurion, the youngest player to achieve the double of 100 wickets...
by Mr Suresh Menon
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
The fifth edition of Wisden India Almanack has essays from the best writers, and those from other fields who are passionate about the sport, like the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella. The coverage of domestic cricket is both extensive and original. The Almanack is actually four books in one: a volume...
The Judge
More Than Just a Game
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2019
Robin Smith was one of England’s most popular cricketers of the 1990s. The Judge, as he was known to all, took on some of the most dangerous fast bowlers of all time with a skill and fearlessness that ensured hero status. His savage square cut drew roars of approval from fans all around the world,...